Summerville Trash Pickup & Garbage Schedule 2026: Pickup Day, Holidays, Recycling, Yard Debris and Bulk Waste
This guide is for Town of Summerville, South Carolina residents who need the practical answer: which day garbage and recycling are collected, what holidays change service, how Carolina Waste handles carts, when bulk waste is picked up, what yard debris rules apply, and where to take items the Town will not collect.
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Quick Answer for Summerville Residents
Town of Summerville household garbage and recycling are collected weekly by Carolina Waste, and both services are normally collected on the same weekday. Your exact pickup day is address/customer specific, so use the Carolina Waste schedule lookup first. Yard debris and bulk waste are different: those are handled by the Town, with weekly yard debris collection and monthly bulk collection during the 2nd and 3rd full weeks of each month.
Use Carolina Waste lookup
The fastest answer for “Summerville trash pickup near me” is the Carolina Waste customer schedule page, not a citywide PDF.
Trash + recycling
Garbage and recycling are collected on the same weekday for Town of Summerville residential service.
By 5:30 a.m.
Place the Carolina Waste roll cart by 5:30 a.m. on your designated pickup day, inside the curb and outside the drainage ditch line.
Not weekly garbage
Furniture, appliances, boards and fencing follow the Town bulk route, not the weekly trash cart route.
Is This Summerville SC, Summerville GA, or Somerville MA?
A lot of searches mix up “Summerville trash pickup,” “Somerville trash pickup,” and “Summerville GA garbage.” This article is only for the Town of Summerville, South Carolina. That matters because Carolina Waste, Town Public Works, Dorchester County, Berkeley County and Charleston-area recycling resources are different from other cities.
Summerville, South Carolina
Use this guide for Town of Summerville SC curbside garbage, recycling, yard debris and bulk waste.
Summerville, Georgia
Summerville GA residents should use the City of Summerville GA public works or city hall information instead.
Somerville, Massachusetts
Somerville MA has different set-out times, barrels, recycling rules and city contact paths.
How to Find Your Summerville Trash Pickup Day
Summerville does not have one single pickup day for every resident. Carolina Waste provides the weekly household garbage and recycling pickup service, and the pickup schedule is customer/address based. Use this workflow before you put carts out or report a missed pickup.
- Open the Carolina Waste pickup schedule page. The page is built for current customers and can show your service day after you enter the required account or address information.
- Confirm both trash and recycling. Summerville says garbage and recycling are collected on the same day of the week, so save one weekly reminder for both carts.
- Check the week for holidays. Major holidays can move the route one day later. Holiday weeks are the most common time residents put carts out on the wrong day.
- Set a night-before reminder. Carts must be ready no later than 5:30 a.m., so evening set-out is easier for seniors, families and commuters.
- Keep Town services separate. Yard debris and bulk waste use Town rules and the Town locator, not the same Carolina Waste trash-cart workflow.
Some Summerville mailing addresses are outside Town service limits or in a county/HOA/private-hauler area. If the lookup does not recognize your address, call Carolina Waste or the Town before assuming the schedule.
Summerville 2026 Holiday Trash Pickup Schedule
There are two holiday systems to understand. Weekly garbage and recycling follow Carolina Waste’s holiday rules. Yard debris and bulk waste follow the Town’s holiday list. A holiday may affect one service differently from another, so check the right column before setting items out.
| 2026 holiday | Garbage & recycling through Carolina Waste | Town yard debris & bulk waste | Resident action |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day — Thu, Jan. 1 | Closed / collection delayed one day if your route is affected. | No pickup. | Confirm the week in Carolina Waste schedule before setting carts out. |
| MLK Jr. Day — Mon, Jan. 19 | Carolina Waste lists normal collection. | No Town bulk/yard pickup. | Do not mix up regular carts with Town debris service. |
| President’s Day — Mon, Feb. 16 | Carolina Waste lists normal collection. | No Town bulk/yard pickup. | Bulk/yard moves to the next business day if it falls on the holiday. |
| Memorial Day — Mon, May 25 | Closed / delayed one day. | No pickup. | Monday routes should expect Tuesday; the rest of the week may slide. |
| Independence Day observed — Fri, July 3 | Carolina Waste lists Independence Day as a closed holiday; confirm the observed route impact. | No Town bulk/yard pickup on the Town observed holiday. | Friday residents should check service before placing carts or debris. |
| Labor Day — Mon, Sept. 7 | Closed / delayed one day. | No pickup. | Monday through Friday routes may run one day later. |
| Veterans Day — Wed, Nov. 11 | Carolina Waste lists normal collection. | No Town bulk/yard pickup. | Wednesday bulk/yard residents should use the next-business-day rule. |
| Thanksgiving — Thu, Nov. 26 | Closed / delayed one day. | No pickup. | Thursday and Friday routes should check for slide or Saturday service. |
| Day after Thanksgiving — Fri, Nov. 27 | Carolina Waste page notes the week may still be delayed. | No Town bulk/yard pickup. | Do not set bulky items out assuming Friday Town pickup. |
| Christmas Eve — Thu, Dec. 24 | Carolina Waste lists normal collection. | No Town bulk/yard pickup. | Regular carts may run, but Town debris service does not. |
| Christmas Day — Fri, Dec. 25 | Closed / delayed one day. | No Town bulk/yard pickup. | Friday routes should check for the makeup day. |
| Day after Christmas observed — Mon, Dec. 28 | Confirm with Carolina Waste. | No Town bulk/yard pickup. | Town debris service follows the next-business-day rule. |
For regular garbage and recycling, the Town page says Carolina Waste closes only on major holidays and pickup is typically the next day if your normal pickup day falls on that holiday. For Town bulk and yard debris, the Town lists a longer holiday set for 2026.
Summerville Pickup Tools: Save This Page and Reuse It
These tools answer the questions residents repeatedly search: “Is my trash delayed this week?”, “When is bulk pickup in Summerville?”, “Can I put this item at the curb?”, and “Which phone number do I call?”
Summerville Cart Rules: Trash Cart, Recycling Cart and Set-Out Time
Summerville’s weekly curbside service is built around Carolina Waste roll carts. The Town page says household garbage must be bagged or placed in disposable containers and then placed in the 96-gallon Carolina Waste roll cart. Garbage cans of other shapes or sizes are not permitted at the curb for normal collection.
Correct set-out
- Use the Carolina Waste 96-gallon roll cart for household garbage.
- Use the 65-gallon blue-lid cart for single-stream recycling.
- Place carts inside the curb, outside the drainage ditch line, near the front line of the premises.
- Set carts out no later than 5:30 a.m. on the designated pickup day.
- Keep lids closed and keep carts clear of cars, mailboxes, fences and yard piles.
- Call Carolina Waste for broken or lost containers.
Common pickup mistakes
- Using non-Carolina Waste trash cans at the curb.
- Leaving racks designed to hold garbage receptacles on the curb.
- Putting yard debris inside roll carts.
- Mixing bulk waste with regular trash.
- Putting construction debris in yard debris piles.
- Blocking automated truck access with parked vehicles or drainage ditch placement.
Summerville Recycling Pickup: What Goes in the Blue-Lid Cart
Summerville uses single-stream recycling, which means accepted recyclables go together in the same blue-lid roll cart. Single-stream does not mean “anything goes.” Use the accepted list and keep trash, yard debris, electronics and hazardous items out of the recycling cart.
| Material | Blue-lid cart answer | Practical note |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminum cans | Yes | Empty first. Keep loose in the cart. |
| Cardboard and paperboard | Yes | Flatten boxes so the 65-gallon cart lid can close. |
| Glass bottles and jars | Yes | Brown, clear and green bottles/jars are listed for Town curbside recycling. |
| Mixed paper | Yes | Catalogs, junk mail, magazines, newspaper, inserts and phone books are listed. |
| Plastic bottles, jars and jugs #1 and #2 | Yes | Empty and rinse. Do not use the recycling cart as extra trash space. |
| Steel cans | Yes | Empty food residue first. |
| Electronics, paint, tires, bulk furniture | No | Use county drop-off, Town bulk rules, or the correct disposal program. |
For Summerville curbside recycling, think “basic empty containers, cardboard and paper.” If the item is hazardous, electronic, bulky, greasy, construction-related or a yard material, do not put it in the blue-lid cart.
Summerville Yard Debris Pickup: Weekly Town Service
The Town of Summerville Street Department provides weekly yard debris pickup for Town residents. Yard debris has its own rules. A pile can be rejected if it is mixed with construction debris, too large, placed in plastic bins or roll carts, or includes stumps and oversized trunk sections.
How to set out yard debris
- Place yard debris in an open pile or in recyclable paper bags.
- Keep tree limbs no longer than 4 feet.
- Keep limbs no more than 6 inches in diameter.
- Keep yard debris separate from bulk waste and household trash.
- Use the Town locator tool for your pickup day.
Yard debris rejection causes
- Plastic bins, cans or roll carts filled with yard debris.
- Boards, lumber, tile, bricks or plastic mixed into a yard pile.
- Limbs over 4 feet long or over 6 inches in diameter.
- Large trunk sections or tree stumps.
- Contractor-style cleanup piles that exceed resident curbside rules.
Summerville Bulk Trash Pickup 2026: Large Items and Monthly Collection Weeks
Bulk waste is collected by the Town on the weekday of the 2nd and 3rd full weeks of the month. That means it is not simply the 2nd or 3rd Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday of every month. First confirm your Town bulk weekday in the locator, then use the table below as a planning guide.
| Month 2026 | 2nd full week | 3rd full week | Special note |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Jan. 12–16 | Jan. 19–23 | MLK Day affects Town bulk/yard if your pickup falls on Jan. 19. |
| February | Feb. 9–13 | Feb. 16–20 | President’s Day affects Town bulk/yard if your pickup falls on Feb. 16. |
| March | Mar. 9–13 | Mar. 16–20 | Use locator for your weekday. |
| April | Apr. 13–17 | Apr. 20–24 | Use locator for your weekday. |
| May | May 11–15 | May 18–22 | Memorial Day is outside the listed bulk weeks but may affect yard debris. |
| June | June 8–12 | June 15–19 | Use locator for your weekday. |
| July | July 13–17 | July 20–24 | Independence holiday is earlier in the month. |
| August | Aug. 10–14 | Aug. 17–21 | Use locator for your weekday. |
| September | Sept. 14–18 | Sept. 21–25 | Labor Day is earlier in the month. |
| October | Oct. 12–16 | Oct. 19–23 | Use locator for your weekday. |
| November | Nov. 9–13 | Nov. 16–20 | Veterans Day affects Town bulk/yard if your pickup falls on Nov. 11. |
| December | Dec. 14–18 | Dec. 21–25 | Christmas Eve and Christmas Day affect Town bulk/yard in the 3rd full week. |
Accepted large-item examples
Furniture, appliances, boards and fencing are listed by the Town as bulk waste examples. Large or unusual items should be discussed with Public Works first.
Jacuzzies and very large items
The Town asks residents to call Public Works at 843-851-4225 for jacuzzies or very large items before pickup.
Do not put these in bulk
- Combustible materials.
- Concrete, sand or paint.
- Electronics or televisions.
- Tree stumps.
- Tires.
- Regular trash or yard debris mixed with bulk items.
Appliance door reminder
Secure refrigerator, stove, washer and dryer doors before placing appliances out so an animal or child cannot become trapped inside.
Where to Take Items Summerville Will Not Collect
Summerville sits across Dorchester, Berkeley and Charleston County areas, so drop-off options depend on your county and item type. For Town curbside service, do not force banned items into a bulk pile. Use the county disposal route for electronics, tires, construction debris, motor oil, large appliances, yard debris overflow and other special materials.
| County / route | Useful Summerville-area option | Items residents often search for |
|---|---|---|
| Dorchester County | Knightsville, Sprucewood/Hwy 61, Sandy Pines and Miles Jamison are common Summerville-area references. | Electronics, tires, furniture, large appliances, yard debris, cardboard, motor oil and C&D debris depending on site rules. |
| Berkeley County | Berkeley County convenience centers accept many residential materials; hours and accepted items vary by site. | Electronics scrap, furniture, mattresses, old appliances, tires, used motor oil, yard debris and household trash. |
| Charleston County | Use Charleston County Environmental Management for recycling questions if your property is in that service area. | Recycling, drop-off questions, mixed paper/cardboard and county environmental management contacts. |
Missed Trash, Recycling, Yard Debris or Bulk Pickup in Summerville
Do not report a missed pickup until you know which service was missed. Weekly garbage and recycling are Carolina Waste issues. Yard debris and bulk waste are Town Public Works issues. Reporting the wrong service slows down the fix.
Before contacting Carolina Waste
- Was it your confirmed pickup day?
- Was there a major holiday delay?
- Was the cart out by 5:30 a.m.?
- Was the cart inside the curb and outside the drainage ditch line?
- Was the cart blocked by a vehicle, mailbox, ditch, pole or yard pile?
- Was the correct Carolina Waste cart used?
Before contacting the Town
- Was it your Town locator day?
- For bulk, was it the 2nd or 3rd full week?
- Was the item mixed with trash or yard debris?
- Was yard debris in paper bags or an open pile?
- Were limbs under 4 feet long and 6 inches wide?
- Was the item on the Town’s not-collected list?
Summerville Trash Pickup Map and Local Contact Context
Use the map for Town Hall location context only. It does not replace the Carolina Waste pickup-day lookup or the Town bulk/yard locator, because actual collection days are service-address based.
200 South Main Street
Town of Summerville, 200 South Main Street, Summerville, SC 29483. Main phone: 843-871-6000.
Weekly cart service
Call 843-576-1100, Option 0, for garbage, recycling, missed pickup and broken container issues.
Large bulk items
Call 843-851-4225 before placing jacuzzies or very large items out for Town bulk pickup.
Common Summerville Pickup Problems Solved
These are the real problems behind Google and Bing suggestions. Each one needs a different action, not just a keyword mention.
Use address/customer lookup
Because Summerville routes are not one citywide day, the correct answer is the Carolina Waste schedule tool plus the Town locator for yard/bulk.
Weekly carts only
Use Carolina Waste for garbage, recycling, missed pickup and broken containers. Do not use it to guess Town bulk/yard weeks.
2nd and 3rd full weeks
Bulk is monthly and based on the 2nd and 3rd full weeks, with your weekday confirmed by the Town locator.
Open pile or paper bags
Weekly yard debris pickup is for correctly prepared yard material, not plastic bins, construction debris or stumps.
Service type matters
Regular garbage/recycling holidays and Town bulk/yard holidays are not always the same. Check the right service before setting items out.
Use county drop-off
The Town does not collect tires, televisions or electronics in bulk. Use your county’s recycling and convenience site guidance.
Official Summerville Links by Resident Problem
Use the correct official page for the exact problem you have today.
Related Trash-Pickup.org Guides
Use these internal guides when you need a general tool, a typo disambiguation, or large-item planning help.
Summerville Trash Pickup FAQ
How do I find my Summerville trash pickup day?
Use the Carolina Waste pickup schedule page for weekly garbage and recycling. Use the Town bulk and yard locator for yard debris and bulk waste pickup days.
Are Summerville trash and recycling collected on the same day?
Yes. The Town says household garbage and recycling collections are made on the same day of the week for Town of Summerville residents served by Carolina Waste.
What time should my Summerville trash cart be out?
Place the Carolina Waste roll cart out no later than 5:30 a.m. on your designated pickup day.
Who provides trash pickup in Summerville SC?
Weekly household garbage and recycling pickup is provided by Carolina Waste for Town of Summerville residents. Yard debris and monthly bulk waste are provided by the Town.
What is the Carolina Waste phone number for Summerville?
Call Carolina Waste at 843-576-1100, Option 0, for garbage, recycling, missed pickup and container questions.
How does Summerville bulk trash pickup work?
Bulk waste is collected by the Town during the 2nd and 3rd full weeks of the month. Confirm your weekday with the Town locator and do not mix bulk waste with regular trash or yard debris.
Does Summerville pick up yard debris every week?
Yes. The Town provides weekly yard debris pickup for Town residents, but debris must be in an open pile or recyclable paper bags and must follow limb size rules.
Can I put yard debris in plastic bins or roll carts?
No. The Town says yard debris in plastic bins, cans or roll carts will not be emptied.
Will Summerville collect TVs, electronics, tires or paint?
No. The Town lists electronics, televisions, paint, tires and several other materials as not collected in bulk waste. Use county drop-off guidance for these items.
Does trash pickup change on holidays in Summerville?
Yes, it can. Carolina Waste closes on major holidays and pickup is typically made the next day if your normal pickup falls on a holiday. Town yard debris and bulk waste have their own 2026 holiday list.
Who do I call for a jacuzzi or very large item?
Call Summerville Public Works at 843-851-4225 before placing jacuzzies or very large items out for bulk pickup.
Is this guide for all Summerville mailing addresses?
This guide is for Town of Summerville, South Carolina service. Some Summerville mailing addresses may be outside Town limits or in county, HOA or private-hauler service areas.
Final Summerville Resident Summary
For weekly Summerville garbage and recycling, use Carolina Waste and confirm your pickup day through the official schedule page. Trash and recycling are collected on the same weekday, with the 96-gallon trash cart and 65-gallon blue-lid recycling cart placed inside the curb, outside the drainage ditch line, by 5:30 a.m.
For yard debris and bulk waste, use the Town of Summerville rules and locator. Yard debris is weekly but must be in an open pile or recyclable paper bags. Bulk waste is monthly during the 2nd and 3rd full weeks. Do not mix bulk, yard debris and regular trash, and use county drop-off routes for electronics, TVs, tires, paint, concrete, sand, stumps and other not-collected materials.
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